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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER CORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND NOTIFICATIONS
RULE §748.153What changes must I notify Licensing about regarding my operation?

You must provide written notification to your Licensing Representative:

  (1) As soon as possible, but at least 30 days before you:

    (A) Change the legal structure of your operation or your governing body, if applicable;

    (B) Move your operation to another location as required in §745.435 of this title (relating to What must I do if I relocate my operation after I receive my license or certification?); or

    (C) Change your operating hours;

  (2) As soon as possible, but at least 15 days before:

    (A) You make changes to the policies and procedures required in §748.103(b) of this subchapter (relating to What policies and procedures must I submit for Licensing's approval as part of the application process?);

    (B) Changes are made to the operation's floor plan showing the dimensions and the purpose of all rooms and specifying where children and caregivers, if applicable, will sleep; and

    (C) Construction begins on adding a swimming pool or other permanent body of water;

  (3) As soon as possible, but no later than two days after:

    (A) You change your child-care administrator, or your child-care administrator position becomes vacant;

    (B) A new individual becomes a controlling person at your operation;

    (C) An individual ceases to be a controlling person at your operation; or

    (D) There is a significant change in the information we maintain about a controlling person, such as a name change or mailing address change; and

  (4) Within 24 hours of the child's placement, if you provide emergency care services and exceed capacity according to §748.155(b) of this division (relating to May I exceed my operation's capacity?).


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.153 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective November 23, 2022, 47 TexReg 7727; amended to be effective October 19, 2023, 48 TexReg 5979

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